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San Diego County

Situated in Southern California, San Diego is a port city with a mild, sunny climate year-round.
The County of San Diego (COSD) Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) provides vital health and social services to over 3.3 million residents across 18 cities, 18 federally recognized tribal reservations, 16 major naval and military installations, and 64 unincorporated areas. More than one in every three county residents is a direct recipient of their services each year, emphasizing HHSA’s critical role in ensuring the health and well-being of the region.
Snapshot
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POPULATION
1,381,162
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SQUARE MILES
325.88
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TRANSIT SCORE
37
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PER CAPITA HOUSEHOLD INCOME
$46,460

Member
Wilma J. Wooten, MD, MPH
Public Health Officer, County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency
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Urban Health Agenda
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Health Equity Tool
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Video
Views from the Big Cities: Houston and San Diego
At our tenth Views from the Big Cities webinar, we heard about the COVID-19 response from Stephen Williams, Director of Houston Health Department and Wilma Wooten, Public Health Officer for San Diego County.